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JAMA: Supporting Growth of Japan Plug-in Vehicle Fleet to 600,000 by 2020 Will Require Combination of Technical Breakthroughs, Market Innovations and the Elimination of Obstacles

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According to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), as of 2008, Japan had about 600,000 “next-generation” vehicles—including hybrids and electric vehicles—in service, representing 0.8% of Japan’s total fleet. Technical challenges facing EVs. Source: JAMA. Click to enlarge. Scenarios for widespread EV use.

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Isuzu, Hino, Toyota partner to accelerate CASE technologies for commercial vehicles; new JV

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Specifically, the three companies plan to work jointly on the development of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), autonomous driving technologies, and electronic platforms centered on the domain of small commercial-purpose trucks. billion yen (resulting in Toyota having 4.6% Background.

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Mazda continues supporting algae biofuels research

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Because when burnt, algae biofuel only releases CO 2 recently removed from the atmosphere via photosynthesis as the algae grew, Mazda considers its development to be critical to achieving the carbon-neutrality of cars powered by the internal combustion engine. kWh lithium-ion battery that allows for rapid charging up to 50KW.

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Keio University Spin-Off Forms Consortium to Develop New EV Prototype for Mass Market; Commercialization in 2013

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The consortium, which includes battery cell manufacturers, auto parts companies and trading firms, aims to develop and mass-produce electric cars using technology developed by SIM-Drive. SIM-Drive’s vision is to support the automobile industry by producing components and SIM-Drive platforms for electric cars. SIM-Drive Corp. ,

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Toshiba to supply inverters for Fords HEVs and PHEVs from 2012

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Toshiba will support Ford with a new inverter production line at its plant in Mie Prefecture, Japan, which has experience in manufacturing for automotive applications. Toshiba estimates that the global market for inverters for such vehicles will grow from ¥180 billion (US$2.25 billion) in fiscal year 2010 to ¥1.5 trillion (US$18.7

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DLR and Wuppertal publish comprehensive global analysis of e-mobility technologies, outlook and lifecycle assessments

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The focus was in particular on electrical machinery, power electronics and various technologies for traction batteries. Full battery-electric vehicles are mainly found in vehicles under 1000 kg (2200 lbs); the proportion of HEVs increases significantly with heavier vehicles. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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charging stations business in India.

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As we all can see how Electric vehicles were growing day by day and there is a lot of opportunity in the automobile industry at moment there are fewer charging stations in India but in the future, it will become a game-changer in Indian business in other. The devices deliver high-power direct current (DC) to quickly recharge an EV.

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